SUSPENDED !

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From: ANTIOCH SONG MINISTRY
Date: 05/09/05 10:06:24
To: arose@abe.midco.net; dawnkester@yahoo.com; jessy_eldridge@yahoo.com

Dear friends in Christ!

Greetings to you!

May the peace of Jesus which surpasses all understanding comfort and exalt you in word, thought and deed.

May He bless you abundantly, above all that you can ask or think!

May the truth, the way and the life exhorted in the divinity of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior continue to lead you in holiness and righteousness!... And may the Infallible Word of God continue to present to you an oasis of revelation and discernment.

It has been an eagerness on my part to write you this email. The love of Christ is encapsulated in my heart and I would like to take this opportunity to share with you, my thoughts and insights of the same!

But first, I want to thank each and everyone of you for your endeavours and contributions to The Antioch Song Ministry. Your prayers and efforts have not only radiated my heart but continue to encourage me in my own struggles. May the precious blood of Jesus continue to flow through your spiritual veins!

Over these last few years, The Antioch Song Ministry has slowly but surely had an impact in the local churches here in Malaysia and Singapore. References have also been made in Australia, England, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Through the grace of Almighty God, Christians and unbelievers alike, have indeed included the songs borne out of this Ministry, in their personal and communal prayer time.

The Lord God Almightly is indeed fulfilling His mission as He continues to mold us into the likeness of His Son, Jesus. Indeed I am both humbled and delighted at the sheer responsibility of the stewardship of this Song Ministry.

Contrary to many perceptions, the ideals and aspirations of this Ministry are positioned to reflect the love of Jesus. Hence the Song Ministry is not and will not be an avenue of exploitation for monetary gain and/or self-indulgences. To reinstate the sole purpose of this Song Ministry as a reflection of the love of Jesus is a responsibility I shall undertake incessantly.

There have been instances when impartations expressed by members of the Ministry did not include the ideals of the Song Ministry. It has also come to my attention that there are certain members who have inflicted subtle persecutory impositions on others within the Ministry! I humbly appeal that all acts of self righteousness and self indulgence stop immediately.

All promotions, advocations, publicity, exhortations, advertisements and representations regarding The Antioch Song Ministry is SUSPENDED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT! These include the internet and all other platforms that may have been utilised to communicate the mission of the Ministry. I have discussed this matter at great length with Cathy Adamson, the Ministry's sole reprensentative in the USA, and after careful consideration, realized that this was the appropriate course of action!

Fellowship in the Ministry, the purpose of which is to testify, fortify and strengthen our walk in faith, through the invocation of the fruits of the Holy Spirit, has culminated in the abuse and violation of the sanctity of the Ministry. I will not tolerate any misrepresentation nor the abuse of the integrity of The Antioch Song Ministry which is a gift to us from God Almighty.

All evil intentions, desires, manipulation and motivations stemming from selfishness has no place in the Song Ministry!

And so I humbly ask all of you, to stop with immediate effect all work being done through the internet for the Ministry as we investigate to make certain the source of contamination. I do not have the authority to restrict you from personal interaction with one another, but I do have authority as a servant of the Lord in the Ministry to appeal to you not to use the name of the Song Ministry in vain.

I love you all in the Precious and Most Holy Name of Jesus... The Name above all names!

Your servant in Christ,
Gerry Alphonso.

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